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Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas
United States
China
Artificial Intelligence
Iran
Inflation
Donald Trump
Russia
Israel
Monetary Policy
Fiscal Policy
Federal Reserve
NATO
Investment Strategies
Trump Administration
U.S. Foreign Policy
Industrial Policy
Political Economy
Geopolitics
U.S. Dollar
Oil Market

Get the edge with Hidden Forces where media entrepreneur and financial analyst Demetri Kofinas gives you access to the people and ideas that matter, so you can build financial security and always stay ahead of the curve.

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In Episode 490 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Patrick Boyle—founder of the quantitative hedge fund Palomar Capital Management, professor of finance at King's College London and Queen Mary University of London, and host of Patrick Boyl... more

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In Episode 489 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with historian Mary Bridges, a senior fellow at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator and author of Dollars and Dominion, about the origins of America's financial empire, the rise of the dollar fro... more

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In Episode 488 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with political scientist Jonathan Kirshner about the origins of the Peloponnesian War, the enduring misreading of Thucydides, and what the arc of the Athenian empire on the eve of the Sicilian ... more

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In Episode 487 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Vali Nasr — professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, non-resident senior advisor in the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and I... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Kirshner
Professor of political science and international studies at Boston College and political economy at Cornell University
Boston College; Cornell University
Episode: The Strong Do What They Can and Suffer What They Must | Jonathan Kirshner
Vali Nasr
Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Iran's New Grand Strategy | Vali Nasr
Daniel Yergin
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and leading authority on energy, geopolitics and the global economy
S&P Global (Vice Chairman)
Episode: Schrödinger's Strait and the New Energy Order | Daniel Yergin
Ian Shapiro
Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: After the Fall: Reckoning with the End of History | Ian Shapiro
Dean Ball
AI policy researcher, writer, incoming head of strategic futures at OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: AI Governance and the National Security State | Dean W. Ball
Hamidreza Azizi
Expert on Iranian foreign policy and author of The Axis of Resistance, Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for the Middle East
Independent scholar / author
Episode: Ending the Iran War: a New Balance of Power in the Middle East | Hamidreza Azizi
Alap Shah
hedge fund manager and co-author of The Global Intelligence Crisis
Alap Shah's professional work (hedge funds, AI research)
Episode: Why History Can't Prepare Us for What's Coming | Alap Shah
Manoj Pradhan
Founder of Talking Heads Macroeconomics; co-author of The Great Demographic Reversal and The Unanchored Central Banker
Talking Heads Macroeconomics
Episode: How Demographics Will Break the Bond Market | Manoj Pradhan
Miles Taylor
Former chief of staff to the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; former head of Advanced Technology and Security Strategy at Google
Google; U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Episode: AI and the Collapse of State Power | Miles Taylor

Host

Demetri Kofinas
Host of the show, known for in-depth interviews on geopolitics, economics, and technology.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • SMP

    So much propaganda.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    InHouTX
    United States3 months ago
  • Demetri is a great host

    Especially when by being open minded he exposes “intellectual-yet-idiots” like Bruno Macaes. Overall, be brings a fascinating array of thinkers on and that makes for a lively show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Certaminis Princeps
    United States4 months ago
  • Finally, my delayed thank you!

    I’ve been listening to Demetri Kofinas for so long and being thinking of writing a five star review for a lot as well. Unfortunately, I couldn’t do it due to my choice of podcast. With iPad I can finally finish this.

    I appreciate all the talks and books and lately the newsletters. I need to work out my payment method so that I can pay some fees. You know I am cut off from the rest of the world.

    Thank You Thank you Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Notallwhowanderislost
    United States7 months ago
  • Could be better

    Podcast has an interesting premise and a nice variety of guests. Weak link is the host babbling on about his personal views and interrupting his guests. Painful to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Concernedeconomist
    United States7 months ago
  • Serious TDS

    It was ok before 2025. Then Demetri keeps interrupting guests with political views that no one cares. Just go listening to Pod save America if you like that kinda contents.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Schytw
    Taiwan8 months ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful, rigorous discussions with high-caliber guests.
High-quality episode prep and deep dives on geopolitics and tech are frequently praised.
Overall, listeners appreciate the breadth of topics and intellectual curiosity.
A mix of praise and critique exists regarding consistency and pace across episodes.
Some listeners feel the host can interrupt or push personal views too often.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#145
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#209
United Kingdom/Business
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#225
Italy/Business
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#228
Australia/Business
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#110
Singapore/Business
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#129
Norway/Business

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

After the Fall: Reckoning with the End of History | Ian Shapiro
Q: What was the core reason NATO enlargement occurred despite concerns about Russia?
The Clinton administration pursued enlargement as a domestic political move and a pragmatic path of least resistance, while the administration underestimated how Russian perceptions of these moves would destabilize relations; they believed they could sequence integration with East Europe while managing Russia, but in practice expansion continued and contributed to later tensions.
AI Governance and the National Security State | Dean W. Ball
Q: What is AI in Dean Ball's terms, and how does he conceptualize intelligence?
AI is machines that can think in flexible, human-like ways using statistical approaches to model data; intelligence, in his view, is the ability to infer patterns from data observations and to compress information into useful concepts that enable predictions and meaning."
How Demographics Will Break the Bond Market | Manoj Pradhan
Q: What are the political economy implications for Social Security in an aging society?
Politicians may delay addressing looming deficits and bailouts until crises emerge; the solutions likely involve gradual reforms or managed debt growth, with elections influenced by how boldly leaders address the fiscal cliff.
How Demographics Will Break the Bond Market | Manoj Pradhan
Q: What makes the demographic driver different from classical aging arguments?
It emphasizes the government's role in dis-saving and higher deficits, which competes with private savings for capital, potentially lifting real rates and altering the whole macroeconomic equilibrium beyond a simple supply-and-demand view.
How Demographics Will Break the Bond Market | Manoj Pradhan
Q: How does your two Phillips curves framework help explain the current inflation regime?
The goods and services components diverge as services inflation becomes more labor-driven and stickier, while goods inflation may be more influenced by global supply dynamics and China's role; this separation clarifies why traditional models underplay services-driven inflation and why inflation could persist even if goods disinflation continues.

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A thoughtful interview-driven program exploring geopolitics, technology, and macroeconomic trends through high-profile guests from policy, journalism, and academia. Episodes often dissect US foreign policy, great-power competition, AI governance, and energy markets, with a focus on how world events shape markets, technology, and public policy. Notable is a willingness to challenge conventional narratives and push for deeper frameworks, while keeping complex topics accessible for listeners seeking to understand global risk and opportunity. The show stands out for its rigorous guest selection, data-informed analysis, and a provocative, curiosity-driven lens on how power evolves in a multipolar world.

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1. Jonathan Kirshner
2. Vali Nasr
3. Daniel Yergin
4. Ian Shapiro
5. Dean Ball
6. Hamidreza Azizi
7. Alap Shah
8. Manoj Pradhan

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